Breaking News: DU's Walking Wounded On The Ice

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CIS
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As hard-working as Ferris is, I think we can get by them with 100% effort even without Zucker; the talent gap is still huge. After that we'll need him back and getting Bennett back would be huge for a deep run.

The talent gap is NOT huge, and don't dismiss Ferris as just a 'hard working team'. Ferris was the league champ in the toughest conference in the country this year - over Michigan, over Miami, over Western Michigan and over Michigan State. Ferris is the higher seeed and will be favored to advance over DU today.

Don't buy the draft staus as a talent gap. NHL draft status is not really a great indicator of college hockey talent - it's a projection of pro hockey potential and lots of good and talented college hockey players get left out of the draft (.g. Joey Laleggia, Luke Salazar, David Makowski, etc,)

It is amazing at the beginning of the year the discussion was on who would be sitting because there were 7 D now, they might be playing 4 D for the second weekend in a row. Crazy! I agree that Knowlton is an overlooked key player, Ryder I think is another one. So thankful to have him back in the lineup with all the other D out!!

Man, I'm nervous about this game today. This team has shown a lot of fortitude and grit over the last few weeks--I just hope these injuries don't prove to be too much to overcome. The WCHA tournament was a meatgrinder. No excuses though, it's do or die this weekend. This team is certainly battle-tested.

If DU can scratch and claw this weekend and manage 2 wins and get more guys healthy for the FF, I like our chances.

I agree Twister. I have no doubt that they will be up for the game, it's the injuries that concern us all. This team does have a lot of grit and can compete with anyone when they put their minds to it.

I think victory rests on the upperclassmen leading the Freshmen and Sophmores and the defense possible playing with 4 regulars and one or two converted forwards.

Looks like I will not be able to watch the game at all. Comcast here in New Hampshire does not offer Altitude. And, Comcast does not have an agreement with ESPN so I won't be able to watch on line through ESPNU.

D.G. is correct.There is at least one sports bar in a town of reasonable size that can get anything that is being T.V.broadcast. Denver has many of them with Choppers being one that I would recomend. If it's on the air they can raise it up.

Phillips being out is the only real bummer from that news. The others I expected. There was no way that Zucker would not play.

I expect an EXTREMELY close game. DU might have more pure "talent," which could result in a goal or two. Much more important, however, will be commitment to team D, working hard, playing as a team. If Gwoz has successfully drilled the latter points into the players' heads, then I like our chances. GO DU, get the W!!!